Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1973-100, Jonathan Foster, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Foster, Jonathan
B.L. Mt. 1973-100
CONTENTS

Jonathan Foster No 1973

Accompt C.W.W. Oct 13 1833
Recd per mail from the Secretary of War a Warrant N o 1973 if? to Tobias Buck & Am Johnson only heirs of Jonathan Foster a private in the New Jersey line which warrant is for 100 acres, and dated 30th Sept 1833.
W. Ellis Atty

I certify that I was born, & raised in the County of Cape May & State of New Jersey - that I am now fifty three years of age and have always been intimate with the family of Jonathan Hostet of that County and have always un- -derstood - and that it is generally understood in that County. That Jona- than Hostet the father of Tabitha Buck (widow of Frederick Buck) of that County & the grand father of Ann Johnson now of Philadelphia, served in the New Jersey line in the Revolutionary War. I removed from Cape May 8 th N o Jersey to Philadelphia about twelve years ago. - The said Jona- -than Hostet died about forty years ago.
Hannah Hays
State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia September 16 th 1833
This day Hannah Hays a credible witness personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in the said County and made oath to the truth of the above deposition as witness my hand and seal the day & year aforesaid.
Hugh Horton

STATE OF Pennsylvania } COUNTY OF Philadelphia }
I Ann Johnson heir at law of Jonathan Foster do upon my oath declare and testify, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said Jonathan Foster did enlist in year unknown for the term of during the War
and served in the Regiment, No. not known
under the command of Colonel Cummings
of the Continental line, and that he continued in the service until the War ended . I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to said Jonathan Foster on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore Know all Men by these Presents , That I Ann Johnson aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Vespasian Ellis of Accomack , Virginia, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States; a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. Witness my hand and seal this 16 th
day of September 183 3
ATTEST
Hugh St. Lons
Ann Johnson
PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE NAMED Ann Johnson subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed to be her act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 16 th day of Sep 183 3
Hugh St. Lons
IN TESTIMONY that the above written
Magistrate authorised to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of at the above date X and that Ann Johnson name subscribed to the foregoing certificate &c. appear to be X usual signature I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and sub- scribed my name and quality as X at this day of 183

State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County Ann Johnson who made oath in due form of law that she is the grand daughter & one of the heirs at law of Jonathan Foster who served in the New Jersey line in the Revolutionary War: that Jonathan Foster died in Cape May 6 th N.J. about 40 years ago leaving only two children as this affiant has always understood to wit Tabitha & David: that Tabitha is now living in Cape May 6 th New Jersey & is the Widow of Frederick Buck: that David Foster died about 1803 leaving this affiant his daughter & only heir at law - and that she this affiant and Tabitha Buck are the only heirs at law of Jonathan Foster who served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid. Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th day of Sept. 1833
Ann Johnson affiant
Hugh Morton
Justice of the Peace
J.P.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Hays & William Whilldon credible & disinterested Witnesses who formerly resided in Cape May 6 th New Jersey, and who made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Ann Johnson the grand daughter & with Tabitha Buck the daughter of Jonathan Foster who is said & believed to have served in the Revolutionary War - that said Ann Johnson is reputed & believed to be the only child & heir at law of David Foster who died about 30 years ago and that said David Foster & Tabitha Buck were reputed & believed to be the children & only heirs at law of aforesaid Jonathan Foster, now deceased. Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th day of Sep: 1833
William Whilldon affiant
Hannah Hays affiant
Hugh Morton
J.P.

State of Pennsylvania. County of Philadelphia - I Richard Palmer, Prothonotary of the County Court of Philadelphia hereby certify that William L Norton Esq before whom the foregoing deposition & power of attorney appear to have been taken was at the date of his certificate a Justice of the peace in for said County duly qualified, and authorized by law to take acknowledgments & administer oaths in said County and that the signatures attached to the several foregoing certificates appear to be genuine. Witness my hand & Seal of Office at Phil- -adelphia this 17 th day of September 1833.
(Signature) Richard Palmer Prothonotary
Rec d Sept 21 1833
John: North Power for Name